Modern society is riddled with examples of how poor communication can lead to confusion and chaos. Poor communication has become the standard in society, and many people have never been taught what ...

When we communicate, we use more than just words. The way we stand or sit, the way we gesture, and even the pitch of our voice help contribute to our message. A famous researcher of body language, ...

Patients hospitalized for cardiovascular conditions are, in comparison to the physicians providing their care, more likely to underestimate their future risk, according to a recent study conducted in ...

Communication professor Charee Thompson, right, and graduate student Junhyung Han led a study that found that shared decision-making and the quality of the health care provider’s history-taking and ...

From 2017 to 2022, patients with better communication with providers were more likely to report being offered and accessing a patient portal, but disparities persist. Objectives: To identify the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients’ primary concern is gaining a sense of control over their condition. Caregivers want more direct ...

Credit: Getty Images. Patients may be on a spectrum of vaccine hesitancy, ranging from uncertainty to refusal; accordingly, clinicians should acquire a spectrum of strategies. Learning and practicing ...

Providence Health & Services is making cuts to its home health workforce in the Portland area, eliminating several nurses and communication specialists who serve patients with speech and language ...

A majority of individuals who are deaf or have hearing loss face significant communication barriers when accessing care through the National Health Service (NHS), with nearly two-thirds of patients ...